The Last Boy Scout is a 1991 English-language Action Thriller movie written by Shane Black and Greg Hicks. The movie is directed by Tony Scott and produced by Joel Silver and Michael Levy under the banner of The Geffen Film Company in collaboration with Silver Pictures. A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder.. The last boy scout stars Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham, Taylor Negron, Danielle Harris and Usc Trojan Marching Band. The screenplay is written by Shane Black. The music was composed by Michael Kamen. Cinematography was done by Ward Russell and editing by Stuart Baird and Mark Helfrich. The movie has a running time of 105 minutes. It was released on 13th December 1991. The Last Boy Scout was made on a budget of $75 million and at the box office it grossed only $59 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Warner Bros.